UEFA’s Infantino to bid for FIFA presidency
ZURICH (Reuters) – UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino entered the race for FIFA president on Monday as Asian soccer chief Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa of Bahrain declared he had also put himself forward.
Briton wins 2015 World Crazy Golf Championships
HASTINGS, England – Briton Michael Smith defeated 75 players who came from four countries to win the World Crazy Golf Championships on Sunday for the third time.
Updated rules eliminate DQs for some scorecard errors
(Reuters) – Golfers will no longer be disqualified for failing to include penalty strokes on their scorecards, when unaware of the violation, in one of a number of rule changes announced on Monday by the sport’s governing bodies.
Mercedes will be firm with drivers after clash
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Mercedes will take a firm line with Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg to make sure their clash at the U.S. Grand Prix has no repercussions for the team, says motorsports director Toto Wolff.
New WTA chief eyes fundamental calendar changes
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – New WTA CEO Steve Simon will make “fundamental” changes to the cramped end-of-year tennis calendar to ensure the best players compete at the flagship WTA Finals after world number one Serena Williams withdrew from this year’s even…
Hamilton will be better next year, warns Lauda
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Niki Lauda expects Lewis Hamilton to be even better next season now that the Briton has secured his third Formula One world title.
Olympics success could herald golden dawn for U.S. rugby
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Rugby World Cup was a chastening experience for the USA Eagles, who were beaten in every match, but the 2016 Olympics could give renewed momentum to the United States’ fastest growing sport.
Korean Chung pulls out of race for FIFA presidency
ZURICH (Reuters) – South Korea’s Chung Mong-Joon on Monday pulled out of the race for the presidency of global soccer body FIFA due to a ban from the sport.
Tolbert roars as Panthers get first ever 6-0 start to season
(The Sports Xchange) – Fullback Mike Tolbert scored two touchdowns, and the Carolina Panthers defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 27-16 Sunday night to get off to the best start in franchise history.
Quarterback Newton says Panthers just getting started
(Reuters) – The Carolina Panthers remain one of five unbeaten National Football League teams after their win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, and quarterback Cam Newton says you ain’t seen nothing yet.
